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54. Here's A Good Writeup On The Situation...

Thu May 18, 2023, 07:20 PM

May 2023

From the guys at Electoral-Vote, from yesterday’s page. There’s no mechanism for removing Senators or Representatives from office due to incapacity. And if her mental state is compromised, Feinstein may not even be legally capable of resigning, because she may not be capable of understanding what she’s doing. The whole situation is a potential disaster for the Democrats, depending on what Senator Feinstein’s condition is.

I hope that she’s OK, and it’s not as bad as it sounds, or as bad as it could be/seems. However, - from an outsider’s perspective - but make no mistake, I am in NO WAY criticizing her or diminishing her service as a Senator , she has looked to be making some unforced errors that would seem to be indicative of a cognitive impairment that’s gotten worse over the last couple of years. Her statements referenced in the link and seeming inability to recognize that she’s been absent, just make it all look worse.

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Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed [View all] brooklynite May 2023 OP

It's not just a rash. The Unmitigated Gall May 2023 #1

not just the elderly.. agingdem May 2023 #21

Absolutely agree. The Unmitigated Gall May 2023 #22

Agree Rebl2 May 2023 #34

I keep wondering how much her staff is influenced with trying to keep her on. They know Bev54 May 2023 #39

the staff is not doing Feinstein any favors.. agingdem May 2023 #49

Who is stopping her from resigning? Is it Feinstein herself? Is it her staff? Her family? LonePirate May 2023 #2

Sadly, the issue is the judiciary committee. GOP will block any nominee Raven123 May 2023 #5

THIS and the fact that FalloutShelter May 2023 #9

Its been 30 yrs since CA had a GOP Senator. LAME excuse. oldsoftie May 2023 #26

Correct Mz Pip May 2023 #45

I sincerely doubt she is thinking clearly enough to think that getagrip_already May 2023 #48

You're telling us that should she resign, Gov. Newsom's replacement requires GOP approval?? bucolic_frolic May 2023 #14

Senate rules require a require a vote of the whole senate for committee appointments Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #17

No it's not. Majority vote Ray Bruns May 2023 #24

Subject to filibuster Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #53

The replacement would be a Senator IbogaProject May 2023 #20

Her replacement on the judiciary committee requires 60 Senator approval, not her replacement as JohnSJ May 2023 #30

Replacements do not also replace on committee assignments karynnj May 2023 #35

They can only block if it is a temporary replacement, I think if she resigns they cannot block Bev54 May 2023 #41

Wouldn't bet on Mancinema's help Raven123 May 2023 #62

Senator is not a position you fire. It is her decision, and her decision alone. bucolic_frolic May 2023 #8

Assuming she is of sound mind and is capable of making such a decision. There are doubts about that. LonePirate May 2023 #12

And the procedure for declaring a Senator of unsound mind is .......... bucolic_frolic May 2023 #15

Far as I know, there isnt one. But there SHOULD be. oldsoftie May 2023 #27

Easy. Just look for the R after their name Jerry2144 May 2023 #29

When all is said and done... pat_k May 2023 #60

I bet anything it's her staff. If anyone gave a damn about her, Ray Bruns May 2023 #23

Where is her family in all of this? LonePirate May 2023 #32

Good question. pat_k May 2023 #63

I agree, I think it is her staff. Bev54 May 2023 #42

Extremely unclear pat_k May 2023 #59

Wow that's awful. Amazing she is alive. Raven123 May 2023 #3

I've been vocal about her resigning jgmiller May 2023 #4

Hear you... Lithos May 2023 #6

Unfortunately if she stops now, the Repugs prevent our appointing judges. She shouldn't have diane in sf May 2023 #13

She likely held on to do what she did last week -vote nominees out of committee who were stuck karynnj May 2023 #38

Thanks for refreshing our memory! I'm glad she's here. CTyankee May 2023 #69

I said this a few days ago Mz Pip May 2023 #46

Very disturbing pat_k May 2023 #65

I hope she snaps back from her illness Marthe48 May 2023 #7

Yes, this is how I feel about it too. Croney May 2023 #16

Someone will be along shortly newdayneeded May 2023 #10

This is b.s. LittleGirl May 2023 #11

I was angry when she decided to run again in 2018. Sky Jewels May 2023 #33

Selfish and stupid (her running at that age) LittleGirl May 2023 #40

In the General Election Mz Pip May 2023 #47

Jeepers. I hope she finishes up these necessary votes truthisfreedom May 2023 #18

Since what was "publically disclosed" was basically nothing, this isn't surprising. maxsolomon May 2023 #19

Anyone who doesnt think there's a problem needs to read this Slate article. oldsoftie May 2023 #25

I found that reassuring, actually. maxsolomon May 2023 #28

Hahahahahahahahahaha thats the best one ive heard today. oldsoftie May 2023 #51

There's audio of that exchange. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #55

Well that certainly doesnt make it seem any better. nt oldsoftie May 2023 #56

No it doesn't. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #57

My mom had this in her early 60's... It can be really awful JCMach1 May 2023 #31

Ramsay Hunt syndrome II. AllyCat May 2023 #36

It never fails Snackshack May 2023 #37

Let her heal nowforever May 2023 #43

There's no cure (or healing) from Alzheimer's disease NoodleyAppendage May 2023 #66

I pity her Mblaze May 2023 #44

A very sad situation all around. Joinfortmill May 2023 #50

It takes a while to get over shingles. I should know. LisaM May 2023 #52

She has more than shingles womanofthehills May 2023 #68

Here's A Good Writeup On The Situation... GB_RN May 2023 #54

Good article pat_k May 2023 #64

Shingles can accelerate dimensia Puppyjive May 2023 #58

You're thinking about delirium, but yes. NoodleyAppendage May 2023 #67

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